Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Seychelles

Seychelles: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 90.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
90.8%
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
131st
of 165 countries
All-time high
128.0%
in 2020
All-time low
89.3%
in 2021
Years of data
16
2005–2023

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Seychelles, 2005–2023

0501001502005201420232005: 111.8 %2006: 120.8 %2007: 124.1 %2008: 100.5 %2009: 111.5 %2013: 95.1 %2014: 101.3 %2015: 94.1 %2016: 89.4 %2017: 95.6 %2018: 106.7 %2019: 92.3 %2020: 128 %2021: 89.3 %2022: 100.5 %2023: 90.8 %

Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Seychelles is 90.8%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Seychelles peaked at 128.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 89.3%, in 2021.

That places Seychelles 131st out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Seychelles, 2005 to 2023.
Year % Change
2005 111.8%
2006 120.8% +8.1%
2007 124.1% +2.7%
2008 100.5% -19.1%
2009 111.5% +11.0%
2013 95.1% -14.8%
2014 101.3% +6.6%
2015 94.1% -7.1%
2016 89.4% -5.0%
2017 95.6% +7.0%
2018 106.7% +11.6%
2019 92.3% -13.5%
2020 128.0% +38.7%
2021 89.3% -30.2%
2022 100.5% +12.5%
2023 90.8% -9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 113.7% 100.5% 124.1% 5
2010s 96.4% 89.4% 106.7% 7
2020s 102.1% 89.3% 128.0% 4

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 128 Bosnia and Herzegovina 91.1% compare
  2. 129 Pakistan 91.1% compare
  3. 130 Mauritania 91.1% compare
  4. 132 Kosovo 90.0% compare
  5. 132 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 90.0% compare
  6. 134 Paraguay 89.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Seychelles?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Seychelles was 90.8% in 2023, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 128.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 89.3% in 2021.
How does Seychelles rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Seychelles ranks 131st out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.